The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07
GOOD W0RKIN THE HOUSE
SOME IMPORTANT LEGISLATION
PUT ON FILE.

A Favorable Report on the Measure
Requiring Grand Juries to Report
on the Sanitary Condition of Jails-
A Commission Proposed to Provide
for the Disposition Of the Western
and Atlantic Raiload.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 6.-ln the House to-
day Mr.. Harrell of Webster, gave notice
that there would be a minority report on
the bin appropriating $1,000 for repairs TO
the State University favorably reported
yesterday.
A resolution was introduced allowing
Smith w, Easily, Jr., use of books in ths
State Library in preparing a history of the
colored people of Georgia.
The Finance Committee reported adverse
ly to several bills and resolutions referred to
it. The Agricultural Committee reported
adversely upon the bill prohibiting the sale
of the neceSsaries of life for more than Is
per cent. profit
The general Judiciary Committee re-
ported favorably on the bill to require
grand jurys to inspect the sanitary condi-
tion Of jails
The special Judiciary Committee re-
ported favoraby the bill to amend the
charter of the city Of Atlanta in regard to
the official bonds of city officers
NEW BILLS
The following new bills were introduc Nj:
By Mr.. FELTON,, of Macon--ro provide for
the registration of voters in Macon county.
BY Mr.. Kenan, of 3aldwin-To create q
Board of Commissioners of Baldwin county.
BY Mr.. McCord, of Richmond-To more
eifectually protect persons who may work
upon real estate, or furnish material ihere-
for by giving them liens etc Also a bill
TO extend the time within which mechanics
liens may be enforced.
BY Mr.. Huff, of Bibb--A resolution for
the purchase of 400 copies of the digest of the
Supreme Court reports by Robert Hodges.
By Mr.. Grindle of Lumpkin--To incorpo-
rate the Blue Ridge Railroad company.
BY Mr.. Schofield of Bibb-To provide for
the registration of voters in Bibb county.
BY Mr.. Perkins of Burke-To provide for
the registering of the voters of Burke
county.
BY Mr. Harris, of Catoosa--A bill to es-
| tablish a commission to provide for the dis
position of the Western and Atlantic rail-
road. The comisioners named in the bill are:
Campbell Wallace, G. ID. McCutcheon, A o.
Bacon, j. C. c.. Black and H. ID. Mcdaniel.
They are TO receive bids for both tine sale
and the lease of the road, and to report the
bids TO the next session of the Legislature.
By Mr.. Harris, of Catoosa--A resolution
TO pay Rev. John Wood $45 for services in
preaching to convicts.
BY Mr.. Black, OF Gordon-To incorporate
the town of Sugar Valley, in Gordon
| county.
| BY Mr. Foute, of Bartow--To amend the
act establishing "a City Court for the county
| of Barlow.
BY Mr.. Crawford, of McIntosh-To amend
| the act creating Board of Commissioners
| for Mcintosh county
BY Mr.. Hillman-To submit to the voters
of Taylor county another election ON the
prohibition question, the result of the last
being disputed, the militia districts to vote
separately and each to decide for itself.
BY hlr. Stevens. of Terrell--To provide
for the registrat,S of voters in Terrell
county.
BY Mr.. Pickett, of Worth-To provide
for the registrcticc o. voters in Worth
county.
BY Mr.. McCord, of Richmond-To incor-
porate the Manufacturers Insurance Mutual
Aid Association.
By MIR. Berner, of Monroe-A resolution
that hereafter the House meet at 10 o'clock
and adjourn at /. Mr.. West moved to re-
fer IL to the Committee ON Rules. This
was agreed
BY Mr.. We'll, of Fulton--To change the
penalty for larceny after trust. unless the
amount is under $50. Also "a bill to amend
section 1872 of the Code in regard to the use
of opprobrious and vulgar language by
word or letter Also bill to incorporate
the Lowry Bank of Atlanta.